The Industrial Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has ordered the reinstatement of four lecturers demoted by the Federal University, Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. The institution, in 2018, downgraded Prof. Steve Nwabuzor from the rank ...
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Confronting migration challenge in West Africa, a presentation by Clare Henshaw, Country Manager, The Migrant Project, Nigeria at a an international virtual summit organised by the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) Summit Theme: Migration: Remedies For Covid-19 And The Economy.
WHO IS A MIGRANT? The UN Migration Agency (IOM) defines a migrant as any person who is moving or has moved across an international border or within a State away from his/her habitual place of residence, regardless of (1) the ...
Read More »CSOs unveil platform to monitor, report responses in Delta State
Civil society organisations and other critical stakeholders have deplored the absence of a coronavirus test centre in Delta State amid the pervasiveness of the deadly disease nationwide. In a statement after the launch of their situation room to monitor and ...
Read More »Ohanaeze youths mull setting up of Operation Ogbunigwe in South East states
The youth wing of Ohanaeze-Ndigbo led by Arthur Obiora has mulled the possibility of setting up a security network code-named Operation Ogbunigwe to safeguard the Igbo from Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen attacks. Obiora, who spoke in Awka, Anambra State, pointed out ...
Read More »Task Force arrests illegal deforesters in Bauchi State
Hundreds of timber and charcoal dealers have been intercepted in Ningi Council of Bauchi State over illegal felling of trees. The suspects were arrested with five trucks laden with charcoal and logs. Special Taskforce Against Deforestation in the council intercepted ...
Read More »Borno nabs three clerics for flouting lockdown order
Three Islamic clerics have been arrested by Borno State Ministry of Justice for allegedly flouting the lockdown order by the state government. The suspects reportedly conducted Jummat in mosques at the weekend. Confirming the incident in Maiduguri yesterday, chairman of ...
Read More »NDDC wants EFCC to probe erring contractors
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has sought the assistance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe mobilised contractors that failed to deliver. Spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Tony Orilade said NDDC’s acting managing director, Professor Kemebradikumo ...
Read More »Transporters want EFCC, police to probe alleged extortion at Lagos port
The Logistics Practitioners Association of Nigeria (LPAN) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Inspector General of Police to investigate the alleged collection of N40,000 from trailer drivers before granting them access to the Mile ...
Read More »Renewed cult violence claims two lives in Edo State
Despite Edo State government’s partial lockdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), renewed cult violence has claimed two lives in Egor Council of the state. The killings occurred late Monday night in two separate locations along Benin Technical College (BTC) ...
Read More »JDAN, Ishaku differ on efforts to quell Tiv, Jukun crisis as Sule’s mediation suffers setback
Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku and Jukun Development Association of Nigeria (JDAN) are not on the same page over the state’s efforts to control the crisis that have led to loss of lives and property in the southern part of ...
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